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On the Menu

It's been said that the only 'legged' thing the Chinese will not eat is a stool. Snakes have zero legs. Snails & clams have one leg. Primates have two legs. Stools have three legs. Most mammals have four legs. Sea stars have five legs. Insects have six legs. Sea stars have seven legs. ...

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prrrrl on August 31, 2009 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: China 2009

Authenticity

I just ordered take out from a restaurant I was walking past. There was live entertainment - patrons on stage with ethnically garbed dancers. I'll take a wild stab that they were representing a minority from Qinghai provence. They wore striped turbans and long robes. Towards the end of...

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prrrrl on August 30, 2009 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: China 2009

Turn right on the Building, go to Street 206

It's been 18 months since I was last in China. My first order of business after getting my luggage upon arrival at the airport last week was to get to my friend's apartment. I had the directions all written out - in English. I would have to translate to get the driver to take me to the right...

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prrrrl on August 30, 2009 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: China 2009

Mini Huskster

There are street vendors everywhere. You can buy hair accessories, chipmunks, socks, stationary, kites, underwear, rabbits, fans, roasted sweet potatoes [yum!], counterfeit receipts, quilts and so much more as you walk along the sidewalks of this city. Today I passed a sliced melon vendor....

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prrrrl on August 30, 2009 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: China 2009

just begin a new life

This is my first blog , 27 years old now

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nothing on August 30, 2009 from Shanghai, China

from the travel blog: The first job

Well Fed

I love restaurant service here. No tipping and consistantly great service. Sunday I dined at a Korean restaurant. I orded two dishes - more than enough for one person. But I forgot that the Korean tradition includes small appetizers at even the littlest, low budget restaurant. They gave me...

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prrrrl on August 30, 2009 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: China 2009

Catching up... From the top!

It's Hot in Beijing Aug 25, 2009 2:27 pm I'm here. It's 2:20am Beijing time and I'm wide awake. I cannot get on Facebook - it must be blocked by someone/thing. I have a lot to do this week and am hoping I will adjust quickly to my new time zone. The air is thick & white -...

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prrrrl on August 29, 2009 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: China 2009

Beijing Syndrome

Less than 24 hours after landing I developed the Beijing Syndrome - a clear the mucus from my throat cough. It will be so nice to leave this air and head to Xinjiang! Yesterday my friend & I strolled through the art district. Very strange smells were heavy in the air making breathing...

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prrrrl on August 29, 2009 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: China 2009

First several days in Kunming

Saturday August 29 Welcome to my blog! I have started this to try to keep in touch while I am in China. I apologize for the public communication, and would love to correspond through e-mail as well, so feel free to e-mail me at: s.segal.williams@gmail.com, or skype when possible, username:...

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agentsarainkunming on August 29, 2009 from Kunming, China

from the travel blog: CHINA

Days 26 - 31: Beijing

¡Tanto que decir! ¡Pekín es gigantesco! Es un gran contraste entre casas muy modernas y las muy viejas de solo un piso (llamadas Hutongs). Y Pekín sigue creciendo… La contaminación es bastante pesada y a Patricia le dio una infección de garganta. Facebook está prohibido ya que es considerado...

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patryandjose on August 28, 2009 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: Resumen de dónde estamos y para dónde vamos? - Summary of where we are and where are we going to?

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